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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.69, 5,182.98 and 2,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.69, 5,182.98 and 2,263.88 is: 3,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.69 : 5,182.98 = 2,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.69/5,182.98 = 2,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.69x = 5,182.98 × 2,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.69x = 11,733,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,644.76/3,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.06

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